carbonara

noun

car·bo·nara ˌkär-bə-ˈnär-ə

: a dish of hot pasta into which other ingredients (such as eggs, bacon or ham, and grated cheese) have been mixed

—often used as a postpositive modifier

spaghetti carbonara

Examples of carbonara in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Wash down your salad and entrée (get the risotto carbonara) with a glass from Dotsch’s impressive wine list or one of Humburg’s innovative cocktails or non-alcoholic drinks. —

Karla Walsh, Travel + Leisure, 18 July 2024 The 25 Essential Italian Pasta Dishes: Two chefs, one cookbook author, a culinary historian and a food writer made a list of the country’s most delicious meals, from carbonara in Rome to ravioli in Campania. —

Colleen Hamilton, New York Times, 4 June 2024 The same goes for pasta sauces: alfredo, marsala, puttanesca, carbonara ... —

Samantha Dimauro, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2024 Teatro’s weekly brunch menu includes entrees such as a spaghetti carbonara frittata, Caprese or Caesar salads, avocado toast, pastas and sandwiches. —

Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for carbonara

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